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Prevent Child Abuse Illinois

EIN 36-3779007 · Springfield, IL

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To prevent child abuse in Illinois through education, awareness, advocacy, and community support

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$953,792
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
11
Volunteers
117
Highest pay
$77,423, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $629,781 spent. Prevent Child Abuse Illinois provides key leadership for child abuse prevention throughout Illinois by providing prevention awareness and education, community outreach, public policy advocacy, and the promotion of prevention programs. Prevent Child Abuse Illinois provides primary prevention programs that promote healthy child development, encourages positive parenting skills, and prevents child abuse and neglect from occurring in the first place. Our programs include: Child sexual abuse prevention, including the Stewards of Children curriculum; Promoting infant safety through Happiest Baby on the Block, Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS) prevention, and promoting safe sleep environments; Substance abuse and Families, including facilitation of DCFS/SUPR groups, leadership for the Illinois DEC (Drug Endangered Children) Alliance, leadership for the Metro East Meth and other Drugs Conference, and cross training as it relates to child abuse and substance abuse; Childhood Trauma by promoting the understanding of ACES (Adverse Childhood Experiences Study) and use of Trauma Informed Care principles by providing resources, training and technical assistance, and participating in community coalitions; The Effects of Domestic Violence on Children, facilitating cross training and technical assistance; Child Abuse Prevention Month by providing public awareness and education activities addressing child abuse and neglect and promoting child and family well-being; Child Abuse Prevention Coalitions throughout Illinois to address the needs of local communities; and Prevention Awareness Literature Distribution program that provides brochures and resource material for parents and professionals on multiple child abuse prevention topics.
  2. $85,924 spent. Home visitation is a strategy that is essential to enhancing support for our country's youngest children. Program staff work with all types of home visiting services including Parents As Teachers, Early Head Start, Healthy Families Illinois, Nurse-Family Partnership, Baby Talk and others. Staff serve on the Healthy Families Illinois Workgroup, its Executive Committee, and co-chair its Public Awareness Committee. Staff facilitate regional networking groups, provide training, provide specific home visiting workshops and other opportunities at our annual conference, and support multiple partnerships working on Early Childhood Education and home visiting collaboration including maintaining federal funding for home visitation services.
  3. $140,518 spent. The Annual Prevent Child Abuse Illinois Statewide Conference is a 2-day conference with 3 plenary sessions, 24 breakout sessions, an awards luncheon, resource tables, and professional networking opportunities. It also provides a home visiting track of workshops embedded within the conference breakout sessions. The conference offers access to national speakers and cutting-edge information in the field of child abuse and neglect prevention, intervention and best practices and provides eligible attendees with continuing education credits. The conference rotates between Springfield and the Chicago area and is attended by over 450 participants.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since January 1992.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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